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Oyster mushroom

Pleurotus

Description:

A ceamy colored fungus with rubbery texture and musty scent. The stem is thick and the cap is irregular with uneven darker colors. Gills are cream colored.

Habitat:

Found growing from a burned pine trunk.

1 Species ID Suggestions

Oyster fungi or Tree mushrooms
Pleurotus Pleurotus


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5 Comments

Leuba Ridgway
Leuba Ridgway 12 years ago

Beautiful photos Martin and what lovely colour !

Maria dB
Maria dB 12 years ago

They are delicious!

MartinL
MartinL 12 years ago

Thank you Sarah. I'm learning this mycology and leaning on you guys on PN for some help with ID. Good to find an edible one =)

SarahWhitt
SarahWhitt 12 years ago

Hi Martin...
Wiki states that these are the most widely eaten mushrooms!! :)

MartinL
Spotted by
MartinL

Victoria, Australia

Spotted on Apr 7, 2012
Submitted on Apr 7, 2012

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